Adam Johnson (volleyball)
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| Adam Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | January 31, 1965 (age 59) |
| Hometown | Laguna Beach, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| College(s) | University of Southern California |
Adam Johnson (born January 31, 1965) is an American former professional beach volleyball player. In total, he won 44 beach volleyball tournaments, and won about $1,700,000 in prizes in his career.[1][2] 16 of his tournament wins were with volleyball legend Karch Kiraly as his partner.[1]
College
Johnson played college volleyball for the University of Southern California (USC), graduating in 1987 with a degree in communication.[1] He was a three-time All-American while playing for the Trojans.[1]
National team
After college, Johnson briefly played for the United States national volleyball team, but was unable to compete in the 1988 Summer Olympics due to an ankle injury just before the tournament.[3]
Beach volleyball
As a beach volleyball player, Johnson became one of the biggest stars in the AVP in the 1990s.[2] In 1994, he won the prestigious Manhattan Beach Open with partner Randy Stoklos, earning him the "King of the Beach" title.[4][5][6] He was selected as the Best Defensive Player of the AVP in 1993 and 1997.[1] He retired in 2000, and then briefly made a comeback in 2005.[7]
Johnson was inducted into the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) Hall of Fame in 2012.[1]
Coaching
Since retiring, Johnson has offered volleyball instruction through the Adam Johnson Volleyball Academy.[8][2]
Awards
- Three-time All-American
- AVP Best Defensive Player 1993, 1997
- King of the Beach 1994
- CBVA Hall of Fame 2012
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Adam Johnson". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hadorn, Christopher (June 27, 2020). "Ex-AVP star shares wisdom with local volleyball players". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ↑ Reilley, Mike (October 24, 1989). "Opportunity Knocks a Second Time : Volleyball: Adam Johnson, who missed the 1988 Games because of an ankle injury, is pursuing his Olympic dream again". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Adam Johnson". CBVA Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ Garcia, Irene (July 4, 1994). "BEACH VOLLEYBALL : After Four Years, Stoklos Wins at Manhattan Beach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Randy Stoklos". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ Mewhirter, Travis (May 16, 2018). "SANDCAST: Adam Johnson, the hall of famer hiding in plain sight". Volleyballmag.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Series of volleyball clinics will begin on Jan. 16". Daily Pilot. January 6, 2006. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
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